ugh.... unless the winds change... looks like i can't ride tonight

[bcipam]

Cali:

I sort of know what you are going through. Last Fall OC had the Sierra Peak Fire which burned though some of the most beautiful, rugged MTB trails in OC. Most of Fremont Canyon, including the historic Tecate Cypress forest was destroyed. From my office building which is 15 miles away from the fire, there was this thick black cloud which the high winds pushed towards LA. It was so eerie looking. Of course during the fires riding was tough cause the smoke and ash was thick everywhere.

Thankfully the burned area is recovering. I was able to do a ride there last month and alot of plants which need fire to grow have appeared. Fire is a necessary part of nature but it always breaks my heart to see unnecessary destruction. The fire here was set by firefighters trying to do a backburn, wasn't the SD fires caused by fireworks?

[Nanci]

I'd just fence her in the kitchen and put newspaper by the door- that's where she'll probably go. You could even put some of her pee on the newspaper so maybe she'd think it was ok.

I wouldn't worry, though, it's not like she's going to have a guilty conscience the next day.

I don't know, though- I've had dogs that could hold it a VERY long time.

[btchance]

I'd just fence her in the kitchen and put newspaper by the door- that's where she'll probably go. You could even put some of her pee on the newspaper so maybe she'd think it was ok.

I wouldn't worry, though, it's not like she's going to have a guilty conscience the next day.

I don't know, though- I've had dogs that could hold it a VERY long time.

I agree with Nanci here. Also, I've had dogs who would go to the bathroom every hour when I was at home, but I could leave for 15+ hours and 95% of the time they would never have an accident. A lot of jumping around telling me they had to go out when I got home, but they did hold it.

I wouldn't leave the dogs outside. The smoke can harm their lungs.

Stay safe, and I hope that they get the fires under control soon, and have fun this weekend.

[caligurl]

The fire here was set by firefighters trying to do a backburn, wasn't the SD fires caused by fireworks?

the current fire was started by lightening strikes! (same thing with the fires in the national park that last 2 weekends!)

[Pedal Wench]

If you took her to a good kennel, she would be fine. Some of them have playtime, and I like knowing someone is looking out for my dog, so if he gets sick or something, there's a human there to make sure he gets taken care of. Mine LOVES going to the 'hotel', and starts jumping all over the car when he realizes that's where we're going.

Do you know anyone who could come over and let her out at some point during the day? One pp break would probably do it.

[SR500]

Do you have a neighbor, babysitter, dog walking service, etc... Our neighbor usually takes care of the dogs, but in a pinch we call one of the girls that babysits and they are usually happy to earn a little extra cash for letting the dogs out.